S.E.A. 169, P.L. 109 Effective: July 1, 2024 Provides that certain individuals at least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age that reside, or have previously resided, at a residential facility are included in the definitions for "child", "child abuse or neglect", and "victim of child abuse or neglect". Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Child caring institutions and group homes
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Reunification plan for a child in need of services
S.E.A. 171, P.L. 19 Effective: July 1, 2024 Amends the circumstances under which reasonable efforts to reunify a child with the child's parent, guardian, or custodian or preserve a child's family are not required. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/171 … [Read more...] about Reunification plan for a child in need of services
Absenteeism and school attendance
S.E.A. 282, P.L. 125Effective: July 1, 2024 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/282 … [Read more...] about Absenteeism and school attendance
Communication between caregivers and parents
H.E.A. 1051, P.L. 45 Effective: July 1, 2024 Adds language providing that supporting and facilitating two-way communication between parents and foster parents, or kinship caregivers is a state policy. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1051 … [Read more...] about Communication between caregivers and parents
DCS technical changes and adoption subsidies
H.E.A. 1064, P.L. 46 Effective: July 1, 2024 Relocates the definition of "foster youth". Defines "licensed kinship caregiver". Makes the following changes regarding state adoption subsidies: (1) Removes the age requirement for eligibility. (2) Provides that a child who is a ward of the Department of Child Services (DCS) is considered hard to place for purposes of eligibility. … [Read more...] about DCS technical changes and adoption subsidies